Austria police find body after siege
From BBC The BBC’s Bethany Bell says the gunman is believed to be dead Austrian police have found a body they believe is a man suspected of shooting dead three policemen and a paramedic. The charred body was discovered at…
French anger as jeweller charged with murder of thief
From BBC Anger is growing in France after a jeweller who shot and killed a teenage robber in the southern city of Nice was charged with voluntary homicide. Stephan Turk, 67, shot Anthony Asli in the back on Wednesday as…
Dhaka factory collapse: No compensation without DNA identification
By Jane Deith BBC News, Dhaka Earlier this year a Bangladesh clothes factory collapsed, killing more than 1,000 people. Five months later, many of the dead have yet to be identified – prolonging the anguish for relatives, and denying them…
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff calls off US trip
From BBC Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has called off a state visit to Washington next month in a row over allegations of US espionage. The US National Security Agency (NSA) has been accused of intercepting emails and messages from Ms…
China woman survives 15 days trapped in well
From BBC A woman has survived 15 days trapped down a well in central China, state media have reported. Su Qixiu, 38, fell into the 4m-deep (12ft) abandoned well in Zhongfeng Village in Henan province on 1 September, Xinhua news…
Minister Tours Water and Postal Services
The Hon. Kurt Tibbetts’ re-familiarisation visits continued with tours made of the Postal Service, as well as the Cayman Water Authority’s operations. Accompanied by Postmaster General Sheena Glasgow and ministry officials, they toured the Postal Service’s (CIPS) nine facilities around…
Reading fair draws crowds
International Literacy Day celebrations at the Public Library on Saturday, 7 September 2013, earned over CI$ 1000 for local literacy organization LIFE. LIFE offers a number of reading programmes for students and adults that will benefit from the funds raised…
NCVO Appeals for Donations for its 34th Annual Radio/Telethon
The National Council of Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) will be holding its 34th Annual Radio/Telethon on Saturday, 2 November 2013 at the Prospect Playhouse and is looking for donations and donators to register to present donations live on camera. This annual…
George Town Primary School gets help from CUC
Students at the George Town Primary School now have spanking new lunch kits, which have been provided to them by Caribbean Utilities Company, Ltd. (CUC) CUC’s President and CEO, Mr. Richard Hew, made a presentation of the lunch kits to…
Cayman Islands celebrate arrival of Torah
From Crown heights info It was a celebration unlike any other in Grand Cayman. The Jewish community on the island Monday night welcomed its first Torah, which was delivered to Grand Cayman from Israel by an anonymous benefactor and will…
